Educational mentorship • donation‑based • Dublin

Enterprise intelligence for women navigating the AI era.

XI‑IA is a practitioner-led learning initiative created by Ximena Salvatierra and Iulia Amariei. We translate real enterprise operating reality—delivery, governance, stakeholder dynamics, and AI adoption—into practical guidance you can use immediately.

Get started See offerings What we teach

No client names. No confidential details. Just the patterns, decision logic, and habits that help people thrive in complex organisations.

What XI‑IA is

A calm, high-signal space for women in corporate technology who want to operate at a higher level—especially as AI changes roles, expectations, and power dynamics.

🧠 Pattern recognition

Enterprise realities, translated

We break down how decisions are actually made—governance, incentives, politics, risk, and delivery constraints—so you can move with clarity.

🤖 AI without hype

Adoption + readiness

Practical AI literacy for professionals: what to learn, what to ignore, how to position yourself, and how adoption really succeeds (or fails).

💼 Career strategy

Influence in matrixed orgs

Stakeholder mapping, negotiation, narrative building, and “influence without authority”—the levers that unlock progression.

Focus areas

We keep this grounded. These are the themes we can teach safely and usefully—without drifting into consulting or confidential territory.

AI confidence for corporate professionals

How to talk about AI clearly, evaluate tools, work with governance, and stay relevant as workflows automate.

AI literacy workflow automation governance change & adoption

Operating in complexity

How to plan, deliver, and influence across product, dev, ops, data, and leadership—without burning out.

stakeholders operating models execution career narrative

Career progression (manager → director)

Positioning, visibility, negotiation, and building a credible leadership brand in enterprise environments.

promotion strategy negotiation executive communication personal brand

Practical playbooks

Templates and decision frameworks you can reuse: stakeholder map, change plan, meeting strategy, and AI adoption checklist.

templates checklists workshops office hours

Offerings

Structured as education and mentorship. Donation-based. No corporate consulting, no implementation services.

1:1

Mentorship sessions

Career strategy, AI positioning, stakeholder challenges, negotiation prep, or “what do I do next?” clarity.

Group

Workshops & roundtables

Small groups on high-leverage topics: influence without authority, AI readiness, executive comms, and delivery under uncertainty.

Lightweight

Office hours

Short, focused sessions for specific blockers—stakeholder friction, role confusion, interview prep, or AI-tool adoption questions.

Donation model (simple + safe)

Optional contributions support hosting and materials. If you can't donate, you are still welcome—mission over profit.

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Founders

Senior practitioners with deep global operations experience. We share patterns and practices—not confidential client work.

Ximena Salvatierra

XI in XI‑IA

Director, Change Delivery • AI Implementation & Workforce Transformation

Carne Group • Ireland

Leads AI-enabled change and adoption in a regulated financial services environment (workflow automation, readiness, governance alignment).
16+ years at Accenture (2005–2022) across operations, technology, and client services—scaling delivery and driving transformation across Europe.
Combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution: building practical workflows to test, learn, and embed sustainable change.

Iulia Amariei

IA in XI‑IA

Global Operations Senior Manager

Accenture • Ireland

11+ years at Accenture (2013–present) in global operations leadership for large-scale technology accounts.
Specialises in stakeholder management, operational discipline, and delivery in highly matrixed environments.
Known for “influence without authority”—helping teams cut through complexity and ship outcomes.

Get started

Tell us what you’re navigating. We’ll suggest a format (1:1, workshop, or office hours) and share next steps.

What to include

1) Your role + industry
2) What’s blocking you right now
3) What outcome would make the next 30 days a win

If you’re concerned about confidentiality, keep it generic—no company names needed.

Optional topics

AI adoption • career strategy • stakeholder friction • negotiation • exec communication • role clarity • burnout boundaries